Sterling is a ♂ boy name.
There are three ideas of the origin of the name Sterling. Sterling is a derivative of a Scottish surname, which derived from the name of the city Stirling. Besides, Sterling could be derived from the English word “sterling”. Sterling is also a name of a Norman coin with a star on it.
Sterling means “sterling” and “little star”.
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